to apologize; to apologise
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
desire for marriage; marriage aspiration; yearning for marriage
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to quit one's job; to resign
pride; boast; credit (to)
massive failure; debacle; fiasco
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
save; checking; curbing; suppressing
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
an issue being settled; a case being closed
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
no!; no no!; no, not at all
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand